# Green Mountain Grills vs TempSpike

The clearest difference is rating: TempSpike at 4.6 against Green Mountain Grills's 2.6. TempSpike also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 22%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 494). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TempSpike holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TempSpike has 2.8K ratings behind it against 494, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Green Mountain Grills's written reviews are positive against 42% of TempSpike's.

Green Mountain Grills ships an update every 6 weeks, TempSpike every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Green Mountain Grills | TempSpike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (494 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-mountain-grills/id851653884/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempspike/id1616090792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 494 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews | **42.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 134 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Green Mountain Grills](https://appshunter.io/developer/851653887) | [iTronics Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482729699) |

## What reviewers say

### Green Mountain Grills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-mountain-grills/id851653884)

Control and monitor your smart grill remotely using WiFi. Adjust grill temperatures, set timers, and monitor meat temps from anywhere. Features include grill profiles, calibration tools, and server mode for cellular network access.

**Highlights:** Remote grill temperature adjustment, Meat temperature monitoring, Timer and alarm settings, Grill profile creation, WiFi and server mode connectivity, Temperature calibration tools

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome grill
- 🚀 Grill works great
- 🚀 Grill is amazing
- 🚀 Grill is fantastic
- 🚀 Grill is awesome

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is glitchy
- 🐛 App is buggy
- 🐛 App is terrible
- 🐛 App is horrible
- 🐛 App is garbage

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- App disconnects from grill
- Profiles not working properly
- Temperatures not accurate
- Notifications not working

**Requested features**

- Improve app notifications
- Add temperature history/graph
- Improve app stability
- Improve app user interface
- Add ability to pause/resume profiles


### TempSpike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempspike/id1616090792)

Monitor your barbecue's temperature and time remotely using a wireless Bluetooth connection. Receive immediate alerts when your food reaches the set temperature or time.

**Highlights:** Wireless Bluetooth connectivity, Remote temperature monitoring, Remote time monitoring, Instant alerts, Set custom temperatures, Set custom times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate temperature monitoring
- 🔧 Customizable cooking profiles
- ⏱️ Helpful time remaining estimates
- 💡 Ambient temperature tracking
- 👍 Easy to use app interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and disconnects
- 🔋 Limited battery life
- 🔍 Confusing alarm on/off indicators
- 📱 Lack of Apple Watch support
- 🤔 Unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- Probe color identification reversed in app
- Cooking progress not saved when app is closed
- Estimated time remaining feature not working
- Issues with adding new cooking profiles

**Requested features**

- Add widget support for quick temperature checks
- Allow more flexibility in setting temperature alarms
- Improve data export functionality
- Enhance cooking graph to show real-time data
- Add support for more meat types and cooking profiles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Green Mountain Grills free?

Green Mountain Grills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TempSpike free?

TempSpike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Green Mountain Grills or TempSpike?

TempSpike is rated higher. Green Mountain Grills averages 2.6 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while TempSpike averages 4.6 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Green Mountain Grills or TempSpike have ads?

Neither Green Mountain Grills nor TempSpike shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Green Mountain Grills or TempSpike?

Green Mountain Grills ships an update every 6 weeks, and TempSpike every 5 weeks. Most recently, Green Mountain Grills was updated on November 1, 2026 and TempSpike on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*